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IS 14610 (1999): Automotive vehicles - Fuel consumption on
chassis dynamometer - Method of measurement [TED 4:
Automotive Braking Systems]
I ndian Standard
AUTOMOTIVEVEHICLES -FUEL
CONSUMPTIONONCHASSIS
DYNAMOMETER- METHODOF '
MEASUREMENT
I CS 43.060.40 ; 19.060
0 BI S 1999
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
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( Reaffirmed 2003 )
Automotive Vehicle Testing and Performance Evaluation Sectional Committee, TED 8
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Automotive
Vehicle Testing and Performance Evaluation Sectional Committee had been approved by the Transport
Engineering Division Council.
The depletion of oil reserves is necessitating us to design and manufacture fuel efficient vehicles which would
help in the conservation of energy and also benefit the vehicle users by corresponding savings in fuel costs.
The committee formulating the standard felt the need to standardize the method of measurement of fuel
consumption on chassis dynamometer with the Indian driving cycle used for emission measurement. The
following Indian Standards deals with the method of measurement fuel consumption on a test track:
IS 10881 : 1994 Automotive vehicles - Mopeds, scooters and motor cycles - Method of measurement
of fuel consumption
IS 11921 : 1993 Automotive vehicles - Method of evaluation of fuel consumption first revision)
The present standard and the method outlined in it would aid in evaluating fuel consumption on a chassis
dynamometer ensuring the necessary repeatability and reproducibility of the results of tests. This standard is
prepared to provide a uniform testing procedure to be followed while testing the vehicles.
Testing procedure for measuring mass emission from vehicles have been covered extensively in IS 14600: 1998.
The procedure for measuring fuel consumption is similar to emission measurement and hence considerable
assistance is taken from the above said standard while preparing this standard. The driving cycle prescribed for
mandatory emission tests needs be followed for fuel consumption measurement also.
The Government has already issued instructions to include measurement and recording of fuel consumption
under CMVR of:
Two and three wheelers As per driving cycle
Passenger cars As per driving cycle and at a constant speed of 50 kmph
Light commercial vehicles fitted with diesel
engines
At a constant speed of 50 kmph
For the purpose of the standard for correction factor based on specific gravity the method outlined in SAEJ 1376
July 1982 Fuel economy measurement test (Engineering type) for trucks and buses has been utilized. After
formulation of a national method the same can be considered for incorporation in this standard.
The composition of the committee responsible for preparation of this standard is given in Annex A.





IS 14610 : 1999
I ndian Standard
AUTbMOTIVEVEHICLES -FUEL
CONSUMPTIONONCHASSIS
DYNAMOMETER-METHODOF
MEASUREMENT
1 SCOPE
This standard covers the test procedure for
measurement of fuel consumption on chassis
dynamometer under driving cycle conditions and also
at constant speed.
2 REFERENCES
The following Indian Standards contain provisions
which through reference .in this text, constitute
provision of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards indicated below:
IS No.
14599 : 1998
14600: 1998
Title
Automotive Vehicles - Perfor-
mance requirements (Measurement
of power, SFC, opacity) of positive
and compression ignition engines
- Method of test
Automotive vehicles - Exhaust
emissions - Gaseous pollutants
from vehicles equipped with inter-
nal combustion engines - Method
of measurement
3 TERMINOLOGY
For the purpose of this standard the definitions given
in IS 14600 shall apply.
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF
VEHICLE
4.1 Technical specifications of vehicle as relevant to
fuel consumption shall be declared by vehicle
manufacturer and shall contain at least the details
given in Annex B of IS 14599 for compression ignition
engines and Annex C of IS 14600 for spark ignition
engines.
NOTE - If the specification submitted for complete type
approval of a vehicle contain the details given above. there is no
necessity of submitting this information again.
4.2 Modifications/changes in technical specification
(in case of statutory testing):
Every functional modification pertaining to technical
specifications of vehicle shall be intimated to the
testing agency as per 4.1. If the changes to the vehicle
do not effect the fuel consumption adversely the
results are applicable to the modified vehicle also.
Those changes which do not constitute a model change
are as follows:
4
b)
cl
A change in reference mass requiring merely
the use of next higher or any lower inertia in
Table 4 of IS 14600
If different body configurations are used with
the same power plant and driver-line and the
change in the load equation due to changes in
the coefficient of resistance is less than that
would be caused by the change of inertia to one
step higher or any lower than the inertia setting
in Table 4 of IS I4600
If the overall transmission ratio is changed and
when the calculated E = (V2-Vt)/Vr, where VI
and V2 are respectively the vehicle speed car-
responding to 1 000 rev/min of the engine of
the unmodified and modified vehicle is less
than 8 percent.
5 TEST EQUIPMENT
All testing equipments such as chassis dynamometer,
emission analyzing equipments, etc. shall be as per the
details given in 4.2.6 of IS 14600.
6 TEST PROCEDURE FOR TESTING AS PER
DRIVING CYCLE
The vehicle shall be tested for measuring mass
emission. During the test the mass emission of carbon
monoxide (CO), total hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon
dioxide (CO2) shall be measured as specified in 4.2.7
to 4.2.10 of IS 14600. The fuel consumption shall be
calculated from this data by carbon balance method,
using the following formula:
Fc = 0.866 K+ (0.866 NC + 0.429 CO + 0.273 COz)
where
Fc = fuel consumption in km/l,
K = density of fuel used in g/l,
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IS 14610 : 1999
CO = mass emission of carbon monoxide
(g/km),
WC = mass emission of hydrocarbon (g/km),
and
COz= mass emission of carbon dioxide (g/km).
NOTE-The test results, even if the test is conducted primarily
for establishing the emission performance, can be used for
calculating the fuel consumption.
7 FUEL CONSUMPTION TESTS AT
--___-. __- _----
CUNSIANI Slr;r;U
The procedure shall be same as that of 6, except that
instead of driving cycles, the vehicle shall be driven at
constant speed on a chassis dynamometer for a
distance of not less than 1 000 m. The test shall be
conducted to obtain three readings which are within
+3 percent of the arithmetic average and they shall be
reported as the test result.
8 FUEL CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENT BY
ALTERNATE METHOD
8.1 Alternatively, instead of using the Carbon
Balance Technique as given in 6, the fuel consumption
may be established by measuring the actual fuel
consumed during the test in such cases.
8.2 Fuel measuring system shall be compatible to the
fuel used and its connection and operations shall not
hamper the normal functioning of the vehicle. The
least count of the measuring equipment shall not be
more than 0.1 ml, of volumetric or 0.0 1 g if gravimetric
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ano me accuracy snau no1 ue more man II percenr 01
the measured quantity.
8.3 The fuel consumption (Fc) shall be calculated as
follows:
Fc = S/Q x CI x C2 X c3
where
F, =
s =
fuel consumption in km/l,
total distance travelled during the test in
metres, and
Cl =
where
V
=
Q =
c-2 =
Tj =
correction for mixing of lubricating oil
l/ll+v/l nnn\
- \- .- ---I
volume of oil in cc added to one litre of
fuel
total volumetric fuel consumption in cc
temperature correction for fuel
1 + (7- 27)/l 000 (if fuel is measured
volumetrically) otherwise 1
fuel temperature in C
n\ ln t hs= PCICP nf turtw,l
u, 111 11, c-1 A yuLL,
C3 = 1 if reference fuel is used otherwise
C3 = 1 + 0.8 (0.729 - Gs)
where
Gs = specific gravity of fuel used at reference
temperature of 27C
b) In case of diesel
C3 = 1 if reference fuel is used, otherwise
C3 = 42 000/C,
where
CV = calorific value of diesel for testing in
kJkg
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IS 14610 : 1999
ANNEX A
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Automotive Vehicle Testing and Performance Evaluation Sectional Committee, TED 8
Chairman
SHRI R. RAMAKRWNAN
28, I Cross Road
Kasturi Bai Nagar
Adyar, Chehnai 6ooO20.
Member.s
SHRI R. R. G. MENON
SHRI R. C. BALAKRISHANAN (Alternufe)
SHRI RAJ AT NANDI
SHRI S. G. SIIAH (Alrernate)
SHRI V. K. BHATIA
SHRI HIRA LAL (Alternute)
SHRI K. E. TAKAVALE
SHRI AKBAR BADUSH (Alternate)
SHRI T. M. BALARAMAN
SHRI V. M. MANEL (Alternate)
SHRI V. M. MUNDADA
SHRI R. M. KANITKAR (Alfemnte)
SHRI S. R. TAPADE
SHRI P. C. BARJ ATIA (Alternote)
SHRI R. S. DASS
SHRI M. L. MEHTA (Alternate)
SHRI P. K. SAHA
MAJ OR BALWINDER SINGH (Alternate)
SHRI DINE~H TYAGI
SHRI SURYA PATNAIK (Alternate)
SHRI N. K. KAUSHAL
SHRI S. K. GAUTAM (Alternate)
SHRI S. K. BHARII
SHRI R. K. TRIPATI (Alternnfe)
SHRI VEENU MATHUR
SHRI K. C. J AIN
SHRI R. K. GWTA (Alternnte)
SHRI S. B. GUFTA
SHRI HARJ IT SINGH (Alrernare)
SCIRI U. K. KINI
SHRI M. G. J HINGRAN (Alternute)
DR K. K. GANDHI
I. SHRI MUKESH SAXBNA (Alfernare)
SHRI P. V. BHANDARE
SHRI S. K. MUKHERJ EE
SHRI Z. A. MUJ AWAR (Alternate)
SHRI 1. V. RAO
SHRI P. PANDA (Ahernate)
SHRI S. N. SRINIVASAN
SHRI K.D. DIGHE (Alternnte)
DR Y. SATYANARAYANA
$1~1 M. L. GORE (Alternate)
SHRt LAKIIINDER SINcH
SURI S. R. AGRAHARI (Alrernure)
SHRI A. T. PHATAK
SHRI A. V KCII.KARNI (Alternate)
SIiRI R. C. SETHI
S~IRI R. RAJ ARAMAN (Alternare)
SHRI M. K. MISHRA
SHRI R. G. KAREMORE (Alternute)
SHRI P. N. RANGAN
SHRI A.R. GuLA-rl,
Director (Transport Engg)
Representing
Ashok Leyland Ltd. Chennai
Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, New Delhi
Association of State Road Transport Undertakings. New Delhi
Automotive Research Association of India Ltd. Pune
Bajaj Auto Ltd. Pune
Bajaj Tempo Ltd. Pune
Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune
Central Farm Machine Training and Testing Institute, Budni
Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Vehicles) [DGAQW)].
Ministry of Defence, Ahmednagar
Daewoo Motors India Ltd. New Delhi
Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals. New Delhi
Department of Industrial Development, New Delhi
Royal Enfield Motors Ltd. Chennai
Escorts Ltd, Faridabad
Hero Honda Motors Ltd. New Delhi
Hindustan Motors Ltd. Hooghly
Indian Institute of Petroleum, Debra Dun
Kinetic Engg Ltd, Pune
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Mumbai
Maruti Udyog Ltd. Gurgaon
Premier Automobiles Ltd. Mumbai
Standing Committee (Tech & Stores) GIRT, Pune
Swaraj Mazda Ltd, Chandigarh
Tata Engg & Loco Co Ltd. Pune
Vehicle Research and LWelopment Establishment. Ahmednagar
Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, Ministry of Dcfence, Ordnance Factory Board
Volvo India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore
Director General, RI.3 (EA-oflicio Member)
Member-Secrcitary
SHRI A. K. NAGPAL
Additional Director (Transport Engg), BIS
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